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Railroads and Coal Camps of Southwest Virginia

Railroads and Coal Camps of Southwest Virginia

The arrival of railroads changed Southwest Virginia in ways few other forces ever had. Steel tracks cut through valleys that had once known only footpaths and wagon roads, opening the...

Railroads and Coal Camps of Southwest Virginia

The arrival of railroads changed Southwest Virginia in ways few other forces ever had. Steel tracks cut through valleys that had once known only footpaths and wagon roads, opening the...

Clinch Mountain: Barrier, Protector, and Provider

Clinch Mountain: Barrier, Protector, and Provider

Rising long and steady across Southwest Virginia, Clinch Mountain has always shaped life in the valleys below. More than a backdrop, this ridge determined where people traveled, where they settled,...

Clinch Mountain: Barrier, Protector, and Provider

Rising long and steady across Southwest Virginia, Clinch Mountain has always shaped life in the valleys below. More than a backdrop, this ridge determined where people traveled, where they settled,...

Apple Butter, Cornbread, and Cast Iron Traditions

Apple Butter, Cornbread, and Cast Iron Traditions

In the mountains of Southwest Virginia, food was never just about eating. It was about preparation, preservation, and gathering. Recipes were shaped by the land, the seasons, and the tools...

Apple Butter, Cornbread, and Cast Iron Traditions

In the mountains of Southwest Virginia, food was never just about eating. It was about preparation, preservation, and gathering. Recipes were shaped by the land, the seasons, and the tools...

How Appalachian Music Carried Stories Through Generations

How Appalachian Music Carried Stories Through Generations

Before history books reached the hollers, before newspapers arrived on front porches, Appalachian music carried the memory of the mountains. Songs became archives. Melodies held stories. Voices passed down lessons...

How Appalachian Music Carried Stories Through Generations

Before history books reached the hollers, before newspapers arrived on front porches, Appalachian music carried the memory of the mountains. Songs became archives. Melodies held stories. Voices passed down lessons...

Music, Craft, and Mountain Ingenuity

Music, Craft, and Mountain Ingenuity

In the mountains of Southwest Virginia, creativity was never a luxury. It was a necessity. When resources were limited and stores were far away, people learned to make what they...

Music, Craft, and Mountain Ingenuity

In the mountains of Southwest Virginia, creativity was never a luxury. It was a necessity. When resources were limited and stores were far away, people learned to make what they...

Wax Melts vs Candles: Which Is Better for Your Home?

Wax Melts vs Candles: Which Is Better for Your Home?

If you’re choosing between wax melts and candles, you’re not alone. Both are popular ways to fragrance a home, but they work differently — and one may suit your lifestyle...

Wax Melts vs Candles: Which Is Better for Your Home?

If you’re choosing between wax melts and candles, you’re not alone. Both are popular ways to fragrance a home, but they work differently — and one may suit your lifestyle...

The Role of Churches and One Room Schoolhouses in Mountain Communities

The Role of Churches and One Room Schoolhouses in Mountain Communities

In the mountains of Southwest Virginia, buildings were never just buildings. Churches and one room schoolhouses stood at the center of community life, shaping values, education, and connection in places...

The Role of Churches and One Room Schoolhouses in Mountain Communities

In the mountains of Southwest Virginia, buildings were never just buildings. Churches and one room schoolhouses stood at the center of community life, shaping values, education, and connection in places...